recognize (Meaning)
recognize (v)
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
be fully aware or cognizant of
detect with the senses
perceive to be the same
grant credentials to
express greetings upon meeting someone
express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)
show approval or appreciation of
recognize (v. t.)
To know again; to perceive the identity of, with a person or thing previously known; to recover or recall knowledge of.
To avow knowledge of; to allow that one knows; to consent to admit, hold, or the like; to admit with a formal acknowledgment; as, to recognize an obligation; to recognize a consul.
To acknowledge acquaintance with, as by salutation, bowing, or the like.
To show appreciation of; as, to recognize services by a testimonial.
To review; to reexamine.
To reconnoiter.
recognize (v. i.)
To enter an obligation of record before a proper tribunal; as, A B recognized in the sum of twenty dollars.
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recognize Sentence Examples
- I don't recognize you; have we met before?
- The teacher didn't recognize my handwritten notes on the test.
- Facial recognition software is becoming increasingly advanced.
- The jury failed to recognize the defendant's innocence.
- I recognize your talent as a musician.
- The government refused to recognize the independence of the breakaway province.
- The victim's family didn't recognize his body after the accident.
- We must recognize the efforts of those who helped us.
- The company failed to recognize the potential of the new product.
- I immediately recognized her distinctive voice.
FAQs About the word recognize
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority, be fully aware or cognizant of, detect with the senses, perceive to be the same, grant
appreciate, realize, know, see, comprehend, decipher, grasp,understand,discern, perceive
miss, miss, misunderstand, misunderstand, mistake, mistake, misconstrue, misread, misinterpret,misread
I don't recognize you; have we met before?
The teacher didn't recognize my handwritten notes on the test.
Facial recognition software is becoming increasingly advanced.
The jury failed to recognize the defendant's innocence.
